Listed below are some pics of our home’s exterior and the brand new DIY storage shed that changed our storage storage. 

It’s Thomas’s birthday! So what higher day to share his finally-finished dwelling renovation that he put a lot blood and sweat into (minimal tears : ) ) The grass has grown again after we tore it as much as change our water line, and he has completed his three exterior tasks that he delay till after we had been moved again in. If you happen to’d wish to see the complete inside tour, try the Dwelling Tour Submit. 

Listed below are a number of polished pics of the outside shot by Cramer Picture! You may see the facet porch and trash storage that Thomas constructed himself, after which the brand new DIY storage shed is within the again. (It doesn’t look almost as fairly when our vehicles are within the driveway : ) )

Earlier than + Afters

Means Earlier than

(see extra earlier than pics right here: Our Home Earlier than)

Simply Earlier than (Final January)

After!

The grey is definitely the identical shade, simply refreshed within the renovation. It seems hotter as a result of solar setting on it. 

Exterior Finishes

• Brick paint: Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle
• Entrance door paint: Benjamin Moore Stratton Blue
• White trim paint: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
• Home windows: Andersen E-series casements in black
• Roof: Englert Metallic, 26 gauge standing seam in Charcoal grey

The Storage

As most of you already know, we turned our storage right into a kitchen and facet porch, and prolonged the roof excessive, turning the roof deck we by no means used into completed dwelling house with giant walk-in closets and a storage room. 

We didn’t use our storage for our vehicles – it was tiny and a automobile solely would have match if there was nothing else within the storage! In all probability as a result of it was in-built 1960. Really, it might have been an addition as a result of it was a clumsy field on the facet of the home.

Since we thought extra completed house and a much bigger customized kitchen had been far more helpful to us than a spider-filled storage, we determined it might go. We knew we might divide the issues within the storage into 4 classes:

1. Don’t want / donate
2. Transfer inside to the storage room (coolers, seaside chairs, sports activities gear, even the bikes!)
3. Yard provides (garden mower, shovels, rakes, instruments)
4. Trash cans

I don’t miss the storage one bit! Every part is a lot happier saved inside. 

We solved the trash can storage with our new Hidden Trash Can Storage. Thomas constructed this himself, and it’s truly manner higher than opening a storage door to entry the trash. I like that it’s linked to the porch so you’ll be able to put on slippers to go on the market. And there may be further room for bins too! The wooden will fade over time. 

DIY Storage Shed

Then there was the issue of all of the backyard instruments, garden mower, and so forth. We debated a number of completely different choices:

1. A ready-made instrument shed (like this one). We had been involved with the standard and the place it might go. They’re so low cost!! We thought it’d have the ability to go on our higher patio in opposition to the home. I used to be additionally anxious about blocking the window within the Peloton room. 
2. A giant yard shed. You realize those that appear to be playhouses or barns? We don’t have an excellent flat spot for one, and they’re additionally fairly costly (a number of thousand for a pleasant one). 
3. One thing on the again of the home. We’ve got the house, beneath the porch. We thought-about wall cabinets, however it wanted to have the ability to lock and be higher shielded from the weather. 

We went with possibility #3: a DIY shed

This space was whole lifeless house beneath the porch. We didn’t use it, and it wasn’t fairly. It’s additionally principally shielded from the weather because the porch on high has a roof. So it was the winner for the world for storage. Thomas began constructing!

Step 1: Body it out

He was in a position to disguise that large white kitchen drain pipe inside, which was an additional plus. My solely opinion was please don’t block the home windows. He received inside a millimeter, however adopted go well with. 

Step 2: Add a plywood roof, flooring, and doorways

Step 3: Paint it to match the home

Step 4: Add a lock

Step 5: Fill it up!

He even mounted the outdated cabinets from our storage to the home (the again wall) so he can retailer his backyard and garden issues. 

The brand new electrical garden mower suits in there properly because it folds up. There’s room for extra instruments. 

It’s not fancy, however it’s all his! 

Pleased birthday, Thomas! 

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